MEELAL celebrates
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 18 2014 :
Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup (MEELAL) celebrated the 8th Mayek Chatpagee Ningshing Thauram at GM hall today.
MLA N Biren and MEELAL president S Tomba graced the function as chief guest and president respectively.
COHSEM secretary H Naba, Directorate of Language Cell Joint Director L Mahabir and Blooming Higher Secondary School Chairman Kh Menjor were also present at the function as guests of honour.
Speaking at the function, N Biren said that Meetei script has witnessed a huge development ever since MEELAL was formed August 18, 2003 by unifying 38 like minded organisations.
It is because of the hard work of MEELAL that students would write Manipuri subject in Meetei script in Class X examination from next year, he added.
Observing that language and script are the identities of a society, N Biren called on to work together to enhance and develop the stattus of Manipuri language.
Many persons were encouraged at the function by giving away awards.